Author Topic: Astros @ Pirates May 18, 2013 (Read 7531 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** May 18, 2013, 02:44:43 pm »

Your lineups:

Astros

CFRobbie Grossman
LFTrevor Crowe
2BJose Altuve
CJason Castro
RFChris Carter
1BCarlos Pena
3BMatt Dominguez
SSMarwin Gonzalez
PErik Bedard (0-2, 6.67)

Pirates

LF Starling Marte
RF Jose Tabata
CF Andrew McCutchen
1B Gaby Sanchez
C Russell Martin
3B Brandon Inge
2B Neil Walker
SS Jordy Mercer
P A.J. Burnett (3-4, 2.73)

austro · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2013, 04:31:13 pm »

Public Service Announcement: On a whim, I picked up a sixer of Alaskan Brewing Co's Freewheel APA (American Pale Ale). Very nice. I don't have a Sierra Nevada next to me for a comparison, but it reminds me of that. Hops, but not over-the-top like so many brewers are doing today.

Later this evening I shall be trying out some Belgian-style offerings from Adelbert's Brewery here in Austin, one a black ale and the other a saison.

moriartp · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2013, 05:09:30 pm »

I've enjoyed the few Adelbert's beers I've had. I'm hoping to hit the brewery sometime soon.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:32:02 pm »

I fully expected to see the Astros with back-to-back strikeouts (Carter, Pena) to end the bases loaded threat in T1. Does that make me a bad person? Eternal pessimist? [Answer: realist].

End 1: HOU 0, PIT1 (PIT's run came on back-to-back 2-out doubles).

jbm · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:35:41 pm »

They had the live look in on MLB. Both looked completely over-matched.

Didn't get to see Carter's exploits in right. Could/should he have gloved it?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:39:54 pm »

Quote from: jbm on May 18, 2013, 06:35:41 pm

They had the live look in on MLB. Both looked completely over-matched.

Didn't get to see Carter's exploits in right. Could/should he have gloved it?

Looked like McCutcheon just hit a laser. Faster RF'er might've gotten to it, but didn't think Carter was an issue (though I am only paying half attention).

ETA: I was responding about McCutcheon's 2B hit in T1 today. His error last night fueling the rally by the Pirates? Little League...

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:48:01 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 18, 2013, 04:31:13 pm

Public Service Announcement: On a whim, I picked up a sixer of Alaskan Brewing Co's Freewheel APA (American Pale Ale). Very nice. I don't have a Sierra Nevada next to me for a comparison, but it reminds me of that. Hops, but not over-the-top like so many brewers are doing today.

Later this evening I shall be trying out some Belgian-style offerings from Adelbert's Brewery here in Austin, one a black ale and the other a saison.

Will 6 be enough?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:51:13 pm »

Over/under on 2B Paredes knocks out of the line-up this season?

End 2: HOU 0, PIT 1.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2013, 07:06:04 pm »

Nice inning from Berdard there. End 3: HOU 0, PIT 1

austro · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2013, 07:22:10 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on May 18, 2013, 06:48:01 pm

Will 6 be enough?

Depends on whether I find the game on TV somewhere.

I'm trying the Edelbert Black Rhino right now. Definite coffee flavors in there.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2013, 07:35:54 pm »

Pirates fielding screw up might give the Astros a break.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2013, 07:43:58 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 18, 2013, 07:35:54 pm

Pirates fielding screw up might give the Astros a break.

At least 'a' break. Pirates fielding screw up, followed by an 'in effect' sac bunt, Crowe walk, and Altuve hard hit screamer off the body of 3B Inge tie it up 1-1.

Middle 5: HOU 1, PIT 1

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2013, 07:58:59 pm »

Another sweet 4-6 by Altuve (ended up 4-6-3 DP) helps keep the 'Roots off the board in B5.

End 5: HOU 1, PIT 1

Carter leads up T6 with a ripped single through the hole between 3B and SS, followed by a hard hit fly out to LF (1 out, runner on 1B). Bedard has been very solid, but with his spot coming up in the order, Jose Cisnero is beginning to warm up.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2013, 08:00:48 pm »

Dmoinguez grounds into a 5-4-3 DP to end T6.

Middle 6: HOU 1, PIT 1.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2013, 08:05:26 pm »

Who didn't see that (McCutchen's hit) coming after Dominguez got handcuffed by that pop bunt.

austro · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2013, 08:24:53 pm »

I'm watching the Giants and the Rockies. When did Lincecum cut his hair?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2013, 08:25:14 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 18, 2013, 08:05:26 pm

Who didn't see that (McCutchen's hit) coming after Dominguez got handcuffed by that pop bunt.

What I *didnt* see was the Astros holding PIT to only 1 that inning... Astros get blanked I the top of the 7th.

Middle 7: HOU 1, PIT 2

Edgar Gonzalez in for Bedard in B7.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2013, 08:33:25 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 18, 2013, 08:24:53 pm

I'm watching the Giants and the Rockies. When did Lincecum cut his hair?

Sometime before Spring Training.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2013, 08:33:27 pm »

B7: 3 batters, 3 pitchers. Golzalez gets a fly-out. Wright, 1 pitch, 1 hit batter. Cisneros now in.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #19 on:** May 18, 2013, 08:36:29 pm »

Single and groundout to 1B leaves runners on 2B and 3B with 2 outs and a base open with McCutcheon coming up. Seriously, just walk him...

ETA: which they do after starting off 2-0 to him. Bases now juiced for Gabby Sanchez with 2 outs B7.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #20 on:** May 18, 2013, 08:43:54 pm »

Melancon in to pitch the 8th. He's pretty good, I think.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #21 on:** May 18, 2013, 08:43:55 pm »

SWEET 3-2 pitch sends Sanchez down looking to end the threat.

End 7: HOU 1, PIT 2

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #22 on:** May 18, 2013, 08:53:21 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 18, 2013, 08:43:54 pm

Melancon in to pitch the 8th. He's pretty good, I think.

Whoo Hoo! Not that good.

I figured as much since I started Burnett on my fantasy team.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #23 on:** May 18, 2013, 08:56:14 pm »

Bedard's off the hook for the loss, which is good because he pitched fairly well.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #24 on:** May 18, 2013, 08:57:10 pm »

Crowe single, Altuve single (3 of 4), Castro groundout, Carter single tie it up 2-2. Pena GIDP ends the threat.

Middle 8: HOU 2, PIT 2

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #25 on:** May 18, 2013, 08:58:28 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 18, 2013, 08:24:53 pm

I'm watching the Giants and the Rockies. When did Lincecum cut his hair?

Is he still sucking this season, or has he righted the ship a tad?!?

austro · « **Reply #26 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:06:53 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 18, 2013, 08:58:28 pm

Is he still sucking this season, or has he righted the ship a tad?!?

He doesn't seem as awful as last year, but I'm pretty sure he's seen his last Cy Young.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #27 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:08:18 pm »

Pirates manage a single, but a couple if sweet strikeouts by Cisnero leave the Pirates off the board in B8.

End 8: HOU 2, PIT 2

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #28 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:09:43 pm »

Jason Grilli is really good. He scratches stuff in the dirt on the mound. That makes him even better.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #29 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:12:12 pm »

When Jason Grilli induces an infield pop-up, he points it out to his fielders by sticking out his index finger while raising his hand. Fucking awesome.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #30 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:14:23 pm »

Cisnero is in to pinch hit for himself?!?!?!?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #31 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:16:35 pm »

Astros leave Cisnero in to bat with none on, 2 outs in T9.

Middle 9: HOU 2, PIT 2

austro · « **Reply #32 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:17:26 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 18, 2013, 09:16:35 pm

Astros leave Cisnero in to bat with none on, 2 outs in T9.

Middle 9: HOU 2, PIT 2

Please, God, don't let them hit a pop-up tonight.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #33 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:18:56 pm »

How shitty is this team? A relief pitcher hitting for himself in a tie game, in the ninth inning. And it makes sense. That's how shitty this team is.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #34 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:22:20 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 18, 2013, 09:18:56 pm

How shitty is this team? A relief pitcher hitting for himself in a tie game, in the ninth inning. And it makes sense. That's how shitty this team is.

Fucking National League.

Reuben · « **Reply #35 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:22:48 pm »

Nice running grab by Carter. I have to say, I don't think Paredes would've caught that ball.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #36 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:22:57 pm »

Cisnero gets the Pirates to go 3 up, 3 down in B9. Now on to free baseball!

End 9: HOU 2, PIT 2

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #37 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:23:05 pm »

Extra innings. Have the Astros won an extra innings game this year?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #38 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:24:22 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 18, 2013, 09:18:56 pm

How shitty is this team? A relief pitcher hitting for himself in a tie game, in the ninth inning. And it makes sense. That's how shitty this team is.

Pitcher [Wright] batted for himself last night as well...

Reuben · « **Reply #39 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:25:11 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 18, 2013, 09:23:05 pm

Extra innings. Have the Astros won an extra innings game this year?

I'd say there's a 1/11 chance.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #40 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:26:54 pm »

Jason Grilli is such a mother fucking baller he only has to pitch one inning per outing.

austro · « **Reply #41 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:27:03 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on May 18, 2013, 09:22:48 pm

Nice running grab by Carter. I have to say, I don't think Paredes would've caught that ball.

No, but he would have killed the guy who got in his way.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #42 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:28:38 pm »

Has Brownie called Grossman R-Gross yet?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #43 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:36:24 pm »

Altuve grounds into a DP to end T10.

Middle 10: HOU 2, PIT 2

Going to have to turn over PBP, dinner time...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #44 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:41:19 pm »

Cisnero stays in and retires the Pirates in order in the bottom half of the 10th. On to the 11th inning

After 10: Astros 2 Pirates 2

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #45 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:43:09 pm »

Jason Castro (1 for 4) leads of the 11th, His average has really dropped off. Down to .237.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #46 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:44:36 pm »

Morris stays in to pitch the 11th for the Pirates. Castro hits a lead off double, off the CF wall. About a foot shy of a HR.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #47 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:46:11 pm »

Carter wastes no time in hitting a pop-up to first base. Advancing no one.

AbejasAsesinas · « **Reply #48 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:47:05 pm »

Wow. When was the last time Peña saw an IBB?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #49 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:47:58 pm »

Pena IBB, followed by a wild pitch. Runners advance to 3r and 2nd.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #50 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:53:00 pm »

Dominguez hit a grounder to Walker at 2nd who threw the ball home and Martin was unable to tag out Castro. Hurdle argues, Bucknor tosses Hurdle, replay looks like CB made the correct call.

austro · « **Reply #51 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:54:51 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 18, 2013, 09:53:00 pm

replay looks like CB made the correct call.

Man, that hurts my belief in a just universe.

Reuben · « **Reply #52 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:57:04 pm »

Fuck yeah JD! Nice liner.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #53 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:00:04 pm »

Dominguez on first with a FC, Pena on third, one run in. 3-3 top of the 11th. Gonzales hits a grounder to Sanchez at first who throws home to get Pena. Gonzalez on first with a FC, Dominguesz on 2nd.

J.D. Martinez with a pinch hit single scoring Dominguez. Gonzalez is subsequently caught in a run down between 2nd and 3rd to end the inning.

Middle of 11: Hou 4, Pit 2

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #54 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:02:34 pm »

Veras in for the save. Inge strikes out.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #55 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:03:54 pm »

Walker grounds out 3 to 1. Two outs.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #56 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:05:31 pm »

Reuben · « **Reply #57 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:06:38 pm »

That was an immensely satisfying win.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #58 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:06:44 pm »

Mercer flies out to RF. Veras gets his 6th save. Cisnero with the win. Cisnero was really good tonight and justified Porter leaving him in to bat for himself.

Final: Hou 4, Pit 2

geezerdonk · « **Reply #59 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:10:04 pm »

Good to see Veras come back strong. He looked shell shocked after his last outing.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #60 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:38:33 pm »

Good win for the kids tonight!

pots · « **Reply #61 on:** May 19, 2013, 07:30:14 am »

Miami back in worst. I'm no longer convinced the Stros can pull off 3 in a row.

Reuben · « **Reply #62 on:** May 19, 2013, 09:11:09 am »

Quote from: pots on May 19, 2013, 07:30:14 am

Miami back in worst. I'm no longer convinced the Stros can pull off 3 in a row.

I was going to post "of course they can. The Astros don't have Giancarlo Stanton" but then I looked at Miami's roster. Wow. They have a really atrocious cast around him. That said, he's missed half their games and they are still just one game worse. And they might have better reinforcements on the way.

jbm · « **Reply #63 on:** May 19, 2013, 09:17:15 am »

Watched Cisnero's innings on mlbtv. Nice to see a both a plan and an executed one where they maximize his abilities. Very impressive.